Entries from March 2018

The Jackson County girls’ soccer team won its 15th straight region game with a victory that followed a similar storyline to those before. The Panthers beat visiting Monroe Area 8-0 Friday, dominating the first half and tacking on some extra scores in the second half for another decisive victory. “The girls are playing more ‘together,’ ...
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After going 2-2 last week, which included two come-from-behind victories, Commerce head coach Steve Cotrell said his team is finally getting “comfortable” at the plate. The Tigers (8-7) split a home-and-home series with Banks County last week and dominated Lakeview Academy 15-6 on Monday. The Tigers lost to Oglethorpe County last Thursday. ...
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The Jefferson boys’ soccer team is now 7-1-1 after a trek to the Georgia coast. The Dragons tied Sprayberry 2-2 on Friday and beat Mt. Paran 6-0 Saturday in the Tournament of Champions on Jekyll Island. “Overall, the tournament experience was great for the players and families,” coach Casey Colquitt said. “We had great support from many ...
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A former Jefferson High School student has been charged after making threats against a Jefferson school on social media. Jefferson Police Department officers received witness information on March 13 that Raheem El-Amin, 18, made threatening comments via Instagram. “As with any threats received against someone or something, these threats were ...
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Two people have qualified for the Baldwin City Election coming up on May 22. Stephanie Almagno and Larry T. Lewallen qualified for the Post 1 seat on the council. Lewallen previously served on the council.

Frances Mary Caamano, 79, died January 28, 2018. Mrs. Caamano was the daughter of the late Louis and Mildred Bouvier Bennett and was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Caamano. Survivors include her children, Edward Caamano, Lewis Caamano, Anita Haas, and Linda Brown; step children, Linda Krismer and Robert Caamano; eight grandchildren; ...
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Braselton leaders recently gave the green-light for a Starbucks drive-thru restaurant. The Braselton Town Council approved a conditional use drive-thru for the business on Monday. Starbucks is set to be developed within a 10,000 sq. ft. retail building on Hwy. 211 near Hwy. 347. The restaurant will take up 25-percent of the building, while the ...
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Jackson County’s election leaders plan to challenge the eligibility of a recently qualified candidate. The Jackson County Board of Elections voted Monday to challenge Joshua Jones’ eligibility for the Jackson County Board of Education District 3 seat. Jones qualified last week against Robert ‘Beau’ Hollett for the May 22 election. ...
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Hoschton will hold a special election Tuesday, March 20, to fill the Hoschton City Council unexpired seat vacated by Scott Butler. Susan Powers and Hope Weeks are vying for the seat. The election will be held at the Hoschton Train Depot from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A contract to market the Oxford building in Commerce and extrication equipment to go on city fire trucks are expected to be approved at the March 19 Commerce City Council meeting. The Georgia Trust, which came to the city council about the building months ago, is expected to get a contract to market the city building. City manager James Wascher ...
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